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This Day In Information: The Encyclopedia of Life

Posted on February 26, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 2008, the Encyclopedia of Life was launched. Continue reading →

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This Day In Information: Streaming Digital Media

Posted on February 25, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 2007, Netflix announced its billionth DVD delivery. Continue reading →

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This Day In Information: Media Innovations

Posted on February 24, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 1607, the first performance of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo took place in the ducal palace in Mantua, before the members of the Accademia degli Invaghiti. Continue reading →

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This Day In Information: Federal Radio Commission

Posted on February 23, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 1927, President Calvin Coolidge signed the 1927 Radio Act, creating the Federal Radio Commission, forerunner of the Federal Communications Commission (established in 1934). Continue reading →

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This Day In Information: Silent Cal on the Radio

Posted on February 22, 2011 by GilPress

John Coolidge listens to news of his son's victory

Today in 1924, Calvin Coolidge delivered the first political speech by a sitting president to be broadcast on the radio. Continue reading →

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This Day In Information: First Telephone Directory

Posted on February 21, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 1878, George Willard Coy and a group of investors from the District Telephone Company of New Haven published the world’s first telephone directory, a single sheet with only 50 names.